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Related: About this forumSanders ia the most electable
Last edited Wed May 4, 2016, 11:14 PM - Edit history (1)
http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/36687-focus-who-is-more-electableHere is the exact question, Q13: Im going to mention a number of people running for president in 2016. For each one, please tell me, yes or no, whether you could see yourself supporting that person for president in 2016. If you dont know the name, please just say so.
Sanders: 49% yes 48% no
Clinton: 41% yes 58% no
Trump: 31% yes 68% no
If these numbers are true, why isnt Sanders winning? The answer is simple: These numbers are among all voters, many of whom are shut out of the nominating process. Hillary Clintons numbers are better if you only ask Democrats. Donald Trump does better among Republicans.
I hear you: these are the party primaries not the general election. I would say you were right if there were a level playing field for all political parties. We have a two party system, and it is becoming clear that the two parties do not represent the views of the whole country.
As we are seeing in the open primaries, Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton with Independents in state after state. The strongest candidate for President in November is Bernie Sanders. If all voters had a chance to weigh in during the nominating process we would likely see a race between Trump and Sanders. If we had a multi-party system Sanders, would have a chance to win as an Independent or as a candidate of another party.
The reality is that the system is rigged in favor of the two major political parties, and we will probably be stuck choosing between the two most unpopular candidates for President. It is time for a democracy movement in America. We dont have a real democracy now.
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Sanders ia the most electable (Original Post)
eridani
May 2016
OP
Yep. Smart they were. George Carlin on the elites: It's a big club, and you ain't in it.
silvershadow
May 2016
#3
elleng
(131,457 posts)1. Right, and the Founders did NOT like the idea of political parties.
Pretty damned smart, they were.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)3. Yep. Smart they were. George Carlin on the elites: It's a big club, and you ain't in it.
elleng
(131,457 posts)4. Exactly,
'you,' WE the people AIN'T in it according to them. Bets on who prevails???
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)5. I'm done making bets after this primary so far. Sadly. nt
elleng
(131,457 posts)6. Ditto,
my 'bets' was a joke; NOT doing it.
Baobab
(4,667 posts)2. Faux democracy
They would rather we lose than have Sanders be the nominee and win by a landslide.
Seriously.